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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,370.04, 26,058.73 and 6,696.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,370.04, 26,058.73 and 6,696.67 is: 10,046.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,370.04 : 26,058.73 = 6,696.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,370.04/26,058.73 = 6,696.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,370.04x = 26,058.73 × 6,696.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,370.04x = 174,506,731.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,506,731.26/17,370.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,046.42

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